Integrated adjustable neck rest with release valve

ABSTRACT

A number of variations may include a neck rest comprising an air bladder, wherein the air bladder includes a plurality of valves.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The field to which the disclosure generally relates to includes vehicleseats.

BACKGROUND

A vehicle may include one or more seats.

SUMMARY OF ILLUSTRATIVE VARIATIONS

A number of variations may include a product comprising: a neck restcomprising: an air bladder; wherein the air bladder comprises a firstvalve and a second valve.

A number of variations may include a method comprising: providing a neckrest adjacent a headrest and a seat back; wherein the neck rest includesan adjustable air bladder having a first valve and a second valve;wherein the air bladder has a first pressure which is equal to anoutside pressure; adjusting the first pressure to a second pressurecomprising opening the first valve and forcing air out of the airbladder and closing the first valve so that the second pressure is lessthan the first pressure.

Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention willbecome apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. Itshould be understood that the detailed description and specificexamples, while disclosing variations within the scope of the invention,are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended tolimit the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Select examples of variations within the scope of the invention willbecome more fully understood from the detailed description and theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a seat and neck rest including apassenger according to a number of variations.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close up side view of a seat with a neck rest and apassenger according to a number of variations.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a neck rest according to a number ofvariations.

FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of a neck rest without attachmenthardware according to a number of variations.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a neck rest according to a number ofvariations.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of a neck rest according to a number ofvariations.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of a neck rest in a fully inflatedcondition according to a number of variations.

FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of a neck rest in a partially inflatedcondition according to a number of variations.

FIG. 9 illustrates a side view of a plug in an air bladder according toa number of variations.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a neck rest in a fullyinflated condition according to a number of variations.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a seat with neck restattachments according to a number of variations.

FIG. 12 illustrates a neck rest with seat attachments according to anumber of variations.

FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a neck rest attached to a seataccording to a number of variations.

FIG. 14 illustrates a rear view of a neck rest with seat attachmentsaccording to a number of variations.

FIG. 15 illustrates a rear view of a neck rest with seat attachmentsaccording to a number of variations.

FIG. 16 illustrates a close up of a seat attachment feature according toa number of variations.

FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of a seat with neck restattachment features according to a number of variations.

FIG. 18 illustrates a rear view of a neck rest with seat attachmentfeatures according to a number of variations.

FIG. 19 illustrates a side view of a seat with a neck rest attachedaccording to a number of variations.

FIG. 20 illustrates a perspective rear view of a neck rest withattachment features according to a number of variations.

FIG. 21 illustrates a side view of a seat with a neck rest attachedaccording to a number of variations.

FIG. 22 illustrates a perspective front view of a neck rest with seatattachment features according to a number of variations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE VARIATIONS

The following description of the variations is merely illustrative innature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the invention,its application, or uses.

Referring to FIGS. 1-2, in any of a number of variations, a vehicle mayinclude at least one seat 40 which may be used by a passenger 64. In anyof a number of variations, a seat 40 may include a seat base 42, a seatback 44, and a headrest 48 which may be adjustable with the use of oneor more headrest guides 58. A passenger 64, in any of a number ofvariations, may rest his or her head 66 against the headrest 48 whileseated in the vehicle. The headrest 48 may provide a passenger 64 withhead protection in the event of a rear impact or a quick stopping event.A neck rest 68 may be used to provide a passenger 64 with additionalhead and/or neck comfort while seated in a vehicle. A neck rest 68 maybe located at any of a number of locations including, but not limited toadjacent the top portion 46 of the seat back 44 and/or the bottomportion of the headrest 62 adjacent the front side 60 of the headrestguides 58.

Referring to FIGS. 3-10, in any of a number of variations, a neck rest68 may include an air bladder 70 and a cover 100. In any of a number ofvariations, an air bladder 70 may include a body 72 which may be any ofa number of shapes including, but not limited to, cylindrical in shapeor having a generally cylindrical portion and may comprise a first end74 and a second end 76 which may each be rounded, for example asillustrated in FIG. 6. In any of a number of variations, the air bladder70 may comprise a first valve 78, a second valve 76, and an optionalthird valve 92 located on any of a number of locations on the airbladder 70, for example as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, and as will bediscussed hereafter.

In any of a number of variations, an air bladder 70 may be constructedand arranged to remain in a fully inflated condition 96 in its naturalstate, for example as illustrated in FIG. 7, so that the pressure P₂inside of the air bladder 70 may be equal to the pressure P₁ outside ofthe air bladder 70. In any of a number of variations, the first valve 78may be closed to retain air inside of the air bladder 70. The firstvalve 78 may be opened to relieve any vacuum inside of the air bladder70.

In any of a number of variations, the air bladder 70 may be adjusted sothat it is partially inflated 98 depending on a passenger's desiredpreference. The amount of air in the air bladder 70 may adjustedcomprising opening the first valve 78 and manually forcing air out ofthe air bladder 70 in any of a number of variations including, but notlimited to, squeezing the air bladder 70, which may release air out ofthe air bladder 70 to a third pressure P₃ which may be less than thefirst pressure P₁ and the second pressure P₂ and which may reduce thesize of the air bladder 70, for example as illustrated in FIG. 8. Thepassenger 64 may close the first valve 78 when a desired shape of theneck rest 68 is obtained which may retain the passenger's desired shapeof the neck rest 68.

In one variation, the first valve 78 may also be constructed andarranged to automatically open in the event that the air bladder 70 isloaded to a fourth pressure, which is greater than the first, second, orthird pressures P₁, P₂, P₃ but less than a fifth pressure required toblow out the second valve 80 as will be discussed hereafter. The firstvalve 78 may comprise any of a number of types of valves including, butnot limited to, a plug valve, a squeeze valve, a pull valve, a twistvalve, or a push valve.

In another variation, an optional third valve 92 may be attached to anyof a number of locations on the air bladder 70 including, but notlimited to, the first end 74 or the second end 76 of the air bladder 70and may be constructed and arranged to open in the event that the airbladder 70 is loaded to a fourth pressure which is greater than thefirst, second, and third pressures P₁, P₂, P₃, but less than a fifthpressure which is required to blow out the second valve 80 as will bediscussed hereafter.

In one variation, the third valve 92 may comprise a plug feature 94which may automatically push out of the air bladder 70 if the pressureinside of the air bladder reaches a fourth pressure which may allow airto release from inside the air bladder 70. In this variation, if theplug feature 94 is pushed out of the air bladder 70, the plug feature 94may require manual reinsertion back into the air bladder 70. The use ofa plug type first valve 78 or a plug type third valve 92 may allow theair bladder 70 to be used multiple times by eliminating the use of thesecond valve 80 which if activated may render the air bladder 70inoperable, as will be discussed hereafter. This may eliminate or reducethe need for replacement where an occupant 64 adds pressure to the neckrest 68 which reaches a fourth pressure including, but not limited to,an occupant 64 leaning or pressing on the neck rest 68, stepping on theneck rest, and/or any event which may cause the pressure in the airbladder 70 to reach a fourth pressure which is less than a fifthpressure.

In any of a number of variations, the air bladder 70 may include asecond valve 80. The second valve 80 may be used in the event thateither the first valve 78 or the third valve 92 does not open in theevent of a vehicle rear impact event or a quick stopping event so thatthe function of the headrest 48 may not be compromised by the neck rest68. The second valve 80 may be located in any of a number of variationson the air bladder 70 including, but not limited to, the front portion73 of the air bladder body 72, for example as illustrated in FIG. 3, thefirst end 74 of the air bladder 70, or the second end 76 end of the airbladder 70, for example as illustrated in FIG. 10. The second valve 80may be any of a number of types of valves including, but not limited to,a one-time use valve which may comprise a breakaway feature 82 which mayautomatically break apart when the pressure in the air bladder 70reaches a fifth pressure which is greater than the fourth pressure. Thebreakaway feature 82 may comprise a thin layer of material 86 andseveral members 84 which may intersect each other and which may beconstructed and arranged to tear and/or break apart in the event thatthe air bladder 70 reaches a fifth pressure. In one variation, themembers 84 may comprise a cross shape 88 which may be located inside ofa square-like shape 90 on top of the thin layer of material 86. The airbladder 70 may comprise any of a number of materials including, but notlimited to, elastomeric material.

In any of a number of variations, a cover 100 may be placed over the airbladder 70 so that the first valve 78 may be exposed for passengeraccess. The cover 100 may comprise a top surface 102, a bottom surface104, a front surface 106, a rear surface 108, a first side surface 114,and a second side surface 116. The cover 100 may comprise a plurality ofpanels which may be attached together in any of a number of variationsincluding, but not limited to, sewing, or the cover 100 may comprise onepiece which may be shaped into a cover in any of a number of variationsincluding, but not limited to, sewing. The cover 100 may comprise any ofa number of materials including, but not limited to, cloth, leather,and/or vinyl. One or more logos 216 may be placed onto the front surface106 of the cover 100 or integrated into the cover 100 material (bestillustrated in FIG. 6).

In any of a number of variations, the neck rest 68 may be removeablyattached to the seat 40. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 11-12, in onevariation, a first strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 118 may beattached to the top surface 102 of the cover 100, for example asillustrated in FIG. 3, which may be constructed and arranged to attachto a lower portion 62 of a the headrest 48. In another variation, theneck rest 68 may include a first strip of hook and loop tie fasteners118 which may be attached to at least one first piece of elasticmaterial 122. The at least one first piece of elastic material 122 maybe attached to an upper portion 110 of the rear surface 108 of the cover100 so that the first strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 118 is facingupward. A second strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 120 may beattached to at least one second piece of elastic material 124. The atleast one second piece of elastic material 124 may be attached to alower portion 112 of the rear surface 108 of the cover 100 so that thesecond strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 102 is facing downward. Aseat 40 may also include a third strip of hook and loop tie fasteners126 which may be attached to the bottom portion 62 of the headrest 48and a fourth strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 128 may be attached tothe top portion 46 of the seat back 44 and may be adjacent the frontside 60 of the headrest guides 58. The first strip of hook and loop tiefasteners 118 on the neck rest 68 may be attached to the third strip ofhook and loop tie fasteners 126 on the headrest 48 and the second stripof hook and loop tie fasteners 120 on the neck rest 68 may be attachedto the fourth strip of hook and loop tie fasteners 128 on the seatback44 and may stretch which may cover any gap 130 between the headrest 48and the seatback 44, for example as illustrated in FIG. 11.

Referring to FIGS. 13-14, in another variation, a first strip of elasticmaterial 132 may be attached to an upper portion 110 of the rear surface108 of the cover 100 and a second strip of elastic material 134 may beattached to a lower portion 112 of the rear surface 108 of the cover100. The first strip 132 and the second strip 134 may be approximatelyparallel with each other and may extend along the length L of the rearsurface 108 of the cover 100. The first end 136 and the second end 138of the first and second strips 132, 134 may be attached to the rearsurface 108 of the neck rest 68 in any of a number of variationsincluding, but not limited to sewing or an adhesive. The neck rest 68may then be slipped over the headrest 48 and positioned between theheadrest 48 and the seatback 44 adjacent the front side 60 of theheadrest guides 58, for example as illustrated in FIG. 13.

Referring to FIGS. 15-16, in another variation, a neck rest 68 mayinclude a plurality of loop features 156, 158, 160, 162 which may eachbe attached to the rear surface 108 of the neck rest 68. The pluralityof loop features 140 may be constructed and arranged to mate with one ormore hooks 142, 144. The loop features 156, 158 may comprise any of anumber of materials including, but not limited to, woven material,non-woven material, elastomeric material, or polymeric material. A firsthook 142 may be attached to a first end 152 of an elastic strip 150 anda second hook 144 may be attached to a second end 154 of the elasticstrip 150. In this variation, the neck rest 68 may be attached to theseat 40 comprising positioning the neck rest 68 between the bottomportion 62 of the headrest 48 and the top portion 46 of the seat back 44adjacent the front side 60 of the headrest guides 58. The first hook 142may then be attached to the first loop feature 156, and the second hook144 may be attached to the second loop feature 158 so that the elasticstrip 150 is adjacent the rear side 61 of the headrest guides 58. One ormore elastic strips 150 with hooks 142, 144 may be used to attach theneck rest 68 to the seat 40. The loop features 156, 158 may be attachedto the cover 100 in any of a number of variations including, but notlimited to, sewing or an adhesive. The hooks 142, 144 may be attached tothe elastic strips 150 in any of a number of variations including, butnot limited to, sewing or an adhesive.

Referring to FIGS. 17-18, in another variation, a neck rest 68 mayinclude a first, second, third, and fourth elastic strip 164, 166, 168,170. Each elastic strip 164, 166, 168, 170 may include a first end 172and a second end 174. The first end 172 of the first elastic strip 164may be attached to a first loop 176 (or hook) and the second end 174 ofthe first elastic strip 164 may be attached to a first upper corner 184of the rear surface 108 of the cover 100. The first end 172 of thesecond elastic strip 166 may be attached to a second loop 178 (or hook)and the second end 174 of the second elastic strip 166 may be attachedto a second upper corner 186 of the rear surface 108 of the cover 100.The first end 172 of the third elastic strip 168 may be attached to athird loop 180 (or hook) and the second end 174 may be attached to afirst lower corner 188 of the rear surface 108 of the cover 100. Thefirst end 172 of the fourth elastic strip 170 may be attached to afourth loop 182 (or hook) and the second end 174 of the fourth elasticstrip 170 may be attached to a second lower corner 190 of the rearsurface 108 of the cover 100. The headrest 48 may include a first hook192 (or loop) on the first side surface 50 of the headrest 48 and asecond hook (or loop) 194 on the second side surface 52 of the headrest48. The seatback 44 may include a third hook 196 (or loop) on a firstside 45 of the top portion 46 of the seatback 44 and a fourth hook 198(or loop) attached to the second side 47 of the top portion 46 of theseatback 44. The neck rest 68 may then be attached to the seat 40comprising positioning the neck rest 68 between the bottom portion 62 ofthe headrest 48 and the top portion 46 of the seatback 44 adjacent thefront side 60 of the headrest guides 58. The first loop 176 (or hook)may be attached to the first hook 192 (or loop) on the headrest 48. Thesecond loop (or hook) 178 may be attached to the second hook 194 (orloop) attached to the headrest 48. The third loop 180 (or hook) may beattached to the third hook 196 (or loop) on the seatback 44. The fourthloop 182 (or hook) may be attached to the fourth hook (or loop) 198 onthe seatback 44. The use of the elastic strips 164, 166, 168, 170 andhook/loop attachment may assist in providing the correct orientation ofany logos 216 which may be used on the cover 100. The loops 176, 178,180, 182 (or hooks) may be attached to the elastic strips 164, 166, 168,170 in any of a number of variations including, but not limited to,sewing or an adhesive. The hooks 192, 194, 196, 198 (or loops) may beattached to the headrest 48 and/or seatback 44 in any of a number ofvariations including, but not limited to, sewing or an adhesive.

Referring to FIGS. 19-20, in another variation, a neck rest 68 mayinclude a locking channel 200 which may be attached to the upper portion110 of the rear surface 108 of the cover 100. The locking channel 200 onthe neck rest 68 may be constructed and arranged to snap fit and/or snaprelease with a headrest locking channel 202 as will be discussedhereafter. The headrest 48 may include a locking channel 202 which maybe constructed and arranged to snap fit and/or snap release with alocking channel 200 on a neck rest 68. The locking channel 202 on theheadrest 202 may be attached to the bottom portion 62 of the headrest 48adjacent the front side 60 of the headrest guides 58. The neck restlocking channel 200 may be attached to the cover 100 in any of a numberof variations including, but not limited to, sewing or an adhesive. Theheadrest locking channel 202 may be attached to the headrest 48 in anyof a number of variations including, but not limited to, sewing or anadhesive.

In another variation, the neck rest 68 may include a first tensionedlinkage 204 and a second tensioned linkage 206. The first and secondtensioned linkages 204, 206 may include a first end 208 and a second end210 and may be constructed and arranged to wrap around both the firstside 50 of the headrest 48 and the second side 52 of the headrest 48respectively. The first end 208 of the first tensioned linkage 204 mayattach to the first side surface 114 of the cover 100 and the second end210 may be constructed and arranged to hook into a first receptacle 212on the headrest 48 which will be discussed hereafter. The first end 208of the second tensioned linkage 206 may be attached to the second sidesurface 116 of the cover 100 and the second end 210 of the secondtensioned linkage 206 may be constructed and arranged to hook into asecond receptacle 214 located on the headrest 48 which will be discussedhereafter. The headrest 48 may include a first and a second receptacle212, 214 which may each be attached to or integrated into the headrest48 and which may each be constructed and arranged to mate with the firstand/or second tensioned linkages 204, 206. The first receptacle 212 maybe located on the first side 50 of the headrest 48 and the secondreceptacle 214 may be located on the second side 52 of the headrest 48.The first and second tensioned linkages 204, 206 and the first andsecond receptacles 212, 214 may comprise any of a number of materialsincluding, but not limited to, polymeric material.

The following description of variants is only illustrative ofcomponents, elements, acts, products and methods considered to be withinthe scope of the invention and are not in any way intended to limit suchscope by what is specifically disclosed or not expressly set forth. Thecomponents, elements, acts, products and methods as described herein maybe combined and rearranged other than as expressly described herein andstill are considered to be within the scope of the invention.

Variation 1 may include a product comprising: a neck rest comprising: anair bladder; wherein the air bladder comprises a first valve and asecond valve.

Variation 2 may include a product as set forth in Variation 1 whereinwhen the first valve is closed the first valve retains air inside of theair bladder.

Variation 3 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-2wherein the air bladder is in a fully inflated condition in its naturalstate and has a second pressure equal to a first pressure outside of theair bladder.

Variation 4 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-3wherein the first valve can be manually opened and closed to decreasethe second pressure inside of the air bladder to a third pressure whichis less than the first and the second pressure.

Variation 5 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-4wherein the first valve automatically opens if the air bladder reaches afourth pressure which is greater than the first, the second, and thethird pressure and wherein the second valve opens if the air bladderreaches a fifth pressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.

Variation 6 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-5wherein the air bladder further comprises a third valve which isattached to the air bladder.

Variation 7 may include a product as set forth in Variation 6 whereinthe third valve automatically opens if the pressure in the air bladderreaches a fourth pressure which is greater than the first and the secondpressure and wherein the second valve opens if the air bladder reaches afifth pressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.

Variation 8 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 6-7wherein the third valve is a reusable plug-type valve.

Variation 9 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-8further comprising a cover, wherein the cover encloses the air bladderbody and the second valve.

Variation 10 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations 1-9wherein the cover includes a means for attaching to a seat.

Variation 11 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-10 further comprising a seat attached to the neck rest.

Variation 12 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11 wherein the cover includes one or more elastic strips which areconstructed and arranged to secure the neck rest against one or moreheadrest guides.

Variation 13 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-12 wherein the cover includes one or more hook and loop tie fastenerstrips which are constructed and arranged to attach to at least one hookand loop tie fastener strip on a headrest or a seatback.

Variation 14 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-13 wherein the cover includes a plurality of hook and loop featureswhich are constructed and arranged to attach to one or more hook andloop features on one or more elastic strips which are constructed andarranged to secure the neck rest onto a seat.

Variation 15 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-14 wherein the cover includes a locking channel which is constructedand arranged to attach to a locking channel on a headrest.

Variation 16 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-15 wherein the cover includes a plurality of tensioned linkages whichare constructed and arranged to attach to a headrest.

Variation 17 may include a method comprising: providing a neck restadjacent a headrest and a seat back; wherein the neck rest includes anadjustable air bladder having a first valve, and a second valve; whereinthe air bladder has a second pressure which is equal to a first pressureoutside of the air bladder; adjusting the air bladder to a thirdpressure comprising opening the first valve and forcing air out of theair bladder and closing the first valve so that the third pressure isless than the first and the second pressure.

Variation 18 may include a method as set forth in Variation 17 whereinthe first valve automatically opens if the air bladder reaches a fourthpressure which is greater than the first and the second pressure andwherein the second valve automatically opens if the air bladder reachesa fifth pressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.

Variation 19 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations17-18 further comprising: providing a third valve, wherein the thirdvalve automatically opens if the air bladder reaches a fourth pressurewhich is greater than the first, the second, and the third pressure; andwherein the second valve automatically opens if the air bladder reachesa fifth pressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.

Variation 20 may include a method as set forth in any of Variations17-19 further comprising a cover, wherein the cover encloses the airbladder body and the second valve.

Variation 21 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 wherein the first valve is a squeeze type valve.

Variation 22 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 wherein the first valve is a twist type valve.

Variation 23 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 wherein the first valve is a pull type valve.

Variation 24 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 wherein the first valve is a push type valve.

Variation 25 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 and 21-24 wherein the second valve is a breakaway valve.

Variation 26 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 13, and 21-25 wherein the cover further comprises first strip ofhook and loop tie fasteners; a first piece of elastic material having afirst end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to thefirst strip of hook and loop tie fasteners; a second strip of hook andloop tie fasteners; a second piece of elastic material having a firstend and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the secondstrip of hook and loop tie fasteners; wherein the second end of thefirst piece of elastic material is attached to an upper portion of therear surface of the cover and the second end of the second piece ofelastic material is attached to a lower surface of the rear surface ofthe cover; and wherein the first strip of hook and loop tie fasteners isconstructed and arranged to attach to a strip of hook and loop tiefasteners attached to a head rest and the second strip of hook and looptie fasteners is constructed and arranged to attach to a strip of hookand loop tie fasteners attached to a strip of hook and loop tiefasteners attached to a seat back.

Variation 27 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 13, and 21-25 wherein the cover further comprises a strip of hookand loop tie fasteners attached to the top surface of the cover which isconstructed and arranged to attach to a strip of hook and loop tiefasteners on a headrest.

Variation 28 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 14, and 21-25 wherein the cover includes a first, second, third,and fourth elastic strip, wherein each strip includes a first end and asecond end; wherein the first end of the first elastic strip is attachedto an approximate first upper corner; wherein the first end of thesecond elastic strip is attached to an approximate second upper corner;wherein the first end of the third elastic strip is attached to anapproximate first lower corner; wherein the first end of the fourthelastic strip is attached to an approximate second lower corner; whereineach of the second ends is attached to a hoop; and wherein the hoop onthe first elastic strip is constructed and arranged to attach to a hookon a first side of a headrest, the hoop on the second elastic strip isconstructed and arranged to attach to a hook on a second side of theheadrest, the hoop on the third elastic strip is constructed andarranged to attach to a hook on a first side of a seat back, and thehoop on the fourth elastic strip is constructed and arranged to attachto a hook on a second side of the seat back.

Variation 29 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 14, and 21-25 wherein the cover includes a first, second, third,and fourth elastic strip, wherein each strip includes a first end and asecond end; wherein the first end of the first elastic strip is attachedto an approximate first upper corner; wherein the first end of thesecond elastic strip is attached to an approximate second upper corner;wherein the first end of the third elastic strip is attached to anapproximate first lower corner; wherein the first end of the fourthelastic strip is attached to an approximate second lower corner; whereineach of the second ends is attached to a hook; and wherein the hook onthe first elastic strip is constructed and arranged to attach to a hoopon a first side of a headrest, the hook on the second elastic strip isconstructed and arranged to attach to a hoop on a second side of theheadrest, the hook on the third elastic strip is constructed andarranged to attach to a hoop on a first side of a seat back, and thehook on the fourth elastic strip is constructed and arranged to attachto a hoop on a second side of the seat back.

Variation 30 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 15, and 21-25 wherein the cover locking channel is attached to therear surface of the cover and is constructed and arranged to attach to alocking channel on a lower portion of the headrest.

Variation 31 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-11, 16, and 21-25 wherein the cover further comprises a firsttensioned linkage and a second tensioned linkage; wherein the firsttensioned linkage includes a first end which is attached to the firstside surface of the cover and a second end which is constructed andarranged to attach to a receptacle in a headrest; and wherein the secondtensioned linkage includes a first end which is attached to a secondside surface of the cover and a second end which is constructed andarranged to attach to a receptacle in a headrest.

Variation 32 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 and 21-31 wherein the cover comprises cloth.

Variation 33 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 and 21-31 wherein the cover comprises leather.

Variation 34 may include a product as set forth in any of Variations1-16 and 21-31 wherein the cover comprises vinyl.

The above description of select variations within the scope of theinvention is merely illustrative in nature and, thus, variations orvariants thereof are not to be regarded as a departure from the spiritand scope of the invention.

1. A product comprising: a neck rest comprising: an air bladder; whereinthe air bladder comprises a first valve and a second valve; and whereinthe air bladder is in a fully inflated condition in its natural stateand has a second pressure equal to a first pressure outside of the airbladder.
 2. The product of claim 1 wherein when the first valve isclosed the first valve retains air inside of the air bladder. 3.(canceled)
 4. The product of claim 1 wherein the first valve can bemanually opened and closed to decrease the second pressure inside of theair bladder to a third pressure which is less than the first and thesecond pressure.
 5. The product of claim 1 wherein the first valveautomatically opens if the air bladder reaches a fourth pressure whichis greater than the first, the second, and the third pressure andwherein the second valve opens if the air bladder reaches a fifthpressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.
 6. The product ofclaim 1 wherein the air bladder further comprises a third valve which isattached to the air bladder.
 7. The product of claim 6 wherein the thirdvalve automatically opens if the pressure in the air bladder reaches afourth pressure which is greater than the first and the second pressureand wherein the second valve opens if the air bladder reaches a fifthpressure which is greater than the fourth pressure.
 8. The product ofclaim 6 wherein the third valve is a reusable plug-type valve.
 9. Theproduct of claim 1 further comprising a cover, wherein the coverencloses the air bladder body and the second valve
 10. The product ofclaim 9 wherein the cover includes a means for attaching to a seat. 11.The product of claim 9 further comprising a seat attached to the neckrest.
 12. The product of claim 9 wherein the cover includes one or moreelastic strips which are constructed and arranged to secure the neckrest against one or more headrest guides.
 13. The product of claim 9wherein the cover includes one or more hook and loop tie fastener stripswhich are constructed and arranged to attach to at least one hook andloop tie fastener strip on a headrest or a seatback.
 14. The product ofclaim 9 wherein the cover includes a plurality of hook and loop featureswhich are constructed and arranged to attach to one or more hook andloop features on one or more elastic strips which are constructed andarranged to secure the neck rest onto a seat.
 15. The product of claim 9wherein the cover includes a locking channel which is constructed andarranged to attach to a locking channel on a headrest.
 16. The productof claim 9 wherein the cover includes a plurality of tensioned linkageswhich are constructed and arranged to attach to a headrest.
 17. A methodcomprising: providing a neck rest adjacent a headrest and a seat back;wherein the neck rest includes an adjustable air bladder having a firstvalve and a second valve wherein the air bladder has a second pressurewhich is equal to a first pressure outside of the air bladder; adjustingthe air bladder to a third pressure comprising opening the first valveand forcing air out of the air bladder and closing the first valve sothat the third pressure is less than the first and the second pressure.18. The method of claim 17 wherein the first valve automatically opensif the air bladder reaches a fourth pressure which is greater than thefirst and the second pressure and wherein the second valve automaticallyopens if the air bladder reaches a fifth pressure which is greater thanthe fourth pressure.
 19. The method of claim 17 further comprisingproviding a third valve, wherein the third valve automatically opens ifthe air bladder reaches a fourth pressure which is greater than thefirst, the second, and the third pressure; and wherein the second valveautomatically opens if the air bladder reaches a fifth pressure which isgreater than the fourth pressure.
 20. The method of claim 17 furthercomprising providing a cover, wherein the cover encloses the air bladderbody, the first end, the second end, and the second valve.